Quinta Brunson

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Dec 21, 1989 (35 years old)

Quinta Brunson

Known For

The Cat in the Hat
Movie 2026

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat takes on his toughest assignment yet… to cheer a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town.

Zootopia 2
Movie 2025

Zootopia 2

Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down.

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
0h 50m
Movie 2024

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos.

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
1h 11m
Movie 2022

2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson take an irreverent, unfiltered look at the biggest moments from 2022 in pop culture, social media, politics and sports.

Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
0h 41m
Movie 2022

Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary

In this OWN Spotlight, Oprah speaks with writer, producer and actress Quinta Brunson to discuss her megahit comedy series, Abbott Elementary.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
1h 48m
Movie 2022

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

As of Yet
1h 21m
Movie 2021

As of Yet

Told largely through video calls and digital diaries, Naomi navigates a problematic roommate and a burgeoning romance all while locked down during the Coronavirus pandemic.

An American Pickle
1h 29m
Movie 2020

An American Pickle

An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn. He learns his only surviving relative is his great grandson, a computer coder who he can’t connect with.

Lazor Wulf
0h 11m
TV Show 2019

Lazor Wulf

Lazor Wulf follows the adventures of a wolf who carries a laser on his back...obviously.

Quinta vs. Everything
TV Show 2017

Quinta vs. Everything

Quinta Brunson steps into the metaphorical ring with her issues, taking every roadblock in her life - from self-care to family life - as head-to-head combat. There's no telling how things will go.

Biography

Quinta Brunson (/ˈkwɪntə/; born December 21, 1989) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is best known for creating, executive producing, co-writing and starring as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues in the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2021–present). Brunson gained prominence for her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. She went on to produce and act in videos for BuzzFeed Video. She developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, she became the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the comedy category, receiving nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (which she won), Outstanding Comedy Series (as an executive producer), and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. At the 75th ceremony, she became the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy in over 40 years. Brunson was honoured with a 2022 Peabody Award for her work on Abbott Elementary. She was also placed on the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2022 list. Brunson has acted in the series iZombie, Single Parents, and Miracle Workers; provided voice work for Lazor Wulf and Magical Girl Friendship Squad; and starred in the first season of the HBO sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show. Description above from the Wikipedia article Quinta Brunson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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